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El Almendro, Nicaragua

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2,681 Population 3/sq mi density
574 ft Elevation 175 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Almendro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area1,089.6 sq mi (2,822.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates11.6786°N, 84.7027°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.0"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 128 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 103 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 83 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 139 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 118 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 88 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 128 km
Apr 17, 2024 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M5.5 92 km
Jul 12, 2011 2 km S of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.5 127 km
May 16, 1990 22 km SE of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.5 118 km
Jul 2, 1991 14 km NNW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.4 118 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 142 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 122 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.4 113 km
Aug 3, 2005 12 km N of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.3 116 km
Jul 12, 2011 7 km N of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 117 km
Jul 3, 2016 6 km ENE of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 120 km
Feb 28, 1995 8 km NNW of Belén, Nicaragua M5.2 132 km
May 26, 2016 5 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 69 km
2020 Eta Category 4 240 km
2020 Iota Category 4 225 km
2016 Otto Category 3 82 km
2009 Ida Category 1 173 km
2007 Felix Category 5 293 km
2005 Beta Category 3 159 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 88 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 101 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 114 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 115 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 116 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 117 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 122 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 131 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 135 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 139 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 142 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 158 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 163 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 172 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 183 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 11.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in
October 78°F (25°C) 10.5 in
November 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Coldest

El Almendro has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.9") and March the driest (1.4").

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